It's been 24 years, why am I reincarnated in Konoha without a system?

Chapter 68 Neji, Neji, Prepare Your Backup Plan

"What's impossible about that! If it weren't for the fear of starting a war, the Fourth Raikage would be dead by now." Ishikawa said, his words shocking Neji, who was already on the verge of collapse, leaving him speechless once again.

Do you think you'll die if you don't brag? Saying you're blackmailing the Raikage is outrageous enough, but now you're saying you're letting the Raikage go to avoid war? Do you think you're the Hokage??

No, even the Hokage doesn't have that ability. Otherwise, his father, Hizashi, wouldn't have ended up in that state.

Naive! He was so naive! He actually believed this guy's nonsense so easily...

In an instant, Neji lost interest in Ishikawa. He also had no desire to further investigate the so-called information about the Raikage.

"Excuse me, I'll keep your secret of knowing medical ninjutsu a secret." Neji said listlessly, then turned and left.

This guy who talks big is not worthy of being my partner!

"Genius Neji? Heh, your magnanimity is nothing more than that. But thinking about it, what kind of insight and ambition can a caged bird that cannot escape its fate have?"

"What did you say!" Neji had just reached the door when he heard this and his body stiffened, his eyes turning ferocious. "I don't know where you got this from, but that's no reason for you to insult me."

"A guy like you who only talks big has no idea what despair or fate is!!" Neji almost roared at the end, breaking his arrogant and confident genius demeanor for the first time.

"Heh, if you're talking about the sealing spell in your head, that kind of despair is nothing compared to true despair." Ishikawa scoffed, causing Neji's pupils to shrink and his eyes to widen in excitement.

"You... do you have a way to untie the caged bird?" Neji quickly removed his forehead protector and pointed to the green swastika mark on his forehead, asking expectantly.

Although he also thought it was impossible, Ishikawa's confident attitude made him unable to suppress his anticipation. If Ishikawa could help him free the caged bird, then...

"Not yet, you're overthinking it!" Just as Neji was lost in his fantasies and his heart was surging with unprecedented excitement, Ishikawa's cold rebuke made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Silence. The air suddenly became so still that you could hear a pin drop...

"Damn it!" After a moment of mental blankness, Neji, feeling tricked, immediately flew into a rage, his eyes bulging with veins and his Byakugan appearing.

Is this guy really not afraid of getting beaten up? That damn bastard!!

"Why are you so agitated? Although I don't have a solution for the caged bird problem right now, there is still a way to solve it."

"What?!" Neji, who was on the verge of exploding, gasped for breath, his face flushed red and then pale as he looked at Ishikawa expectantly, waiting for an answer.

"Why are you looking at me? In the end, it's because your branch family is too stupid. Since you can't solve the problem, why not just kill the people who created it? Don't say that the branch family can't fight against the main family. If you can't, you can hire other ninjas! With your branch family working together from the outside, as long as you're determined, no matter how many people the main family has, they're bound to die."

"Even if the main family dies, you won't be able to break the cursed seal, but at least in the next generation, the Hyuga will not suffer the tragedy of the Caged Bird again!"

After Ishikawa finished speaking, he looked at the stunned Neji and couldn't help but sigh. "They're both branch families, but look at the Otsutsuki on the moon? He's a ruthless man who slaughtered the entire main family and created the Tenseigan..."

Of course, that's why Ishikawa has high hopes for the genius Neji! If properly trained, Neji, as an assistant, is no weaker than the protagonists Naruto and Sasuke.

If it weren't for the fact that Ishikawa didn't have the Otsutsuki bloodline and didn't want to become a second Kakashi, he would have definitely tried to steal the power of the Tenseigan.

"Ahem, that method is just a violent approach, and it's quite risky. Don't overthink it..." Seeing Neji's eyes brightening and shining, Ishikawa quickly interrupted.

That was just talk; he had no intention of destroying the main family. Leaving aside Hinata and Hanabi, the very requirement of a pure Byakugan for the Tenseigan to develop is simply unacceptable.

"Hmph, of course I know that." Neji snorted coldly, seemingly unconcerned. He was well aware of the risks of assassinating the main branch of the family. However, the thought of his and his descendants' freedom made Neji's malicious intent surge.

Seeing Neji's silent, shifty eyes and dark demeanor, Ishikawa knew perfectly well what he was thinking. However, this was not the outcome he desired!

"Neji, if I can help you remove the cursed seal on your head, can I entrust my back to you without worry?"

"What?! Didn't you say there was no way?!" Neji's expression changed drastically upon hearing Ishikawa's words, and he blurted out. What on earth is this guy trying to do?!

"What I just said was not for the time being, but it may change in a year or two!" Ishikawa laughed as he thought of the Caged Bird Technique he had seen through the Spirit Transformation Technique.

Indeed, the Caged Bird Seal is not only connected to the brain's nerves but also deeply rooted at the soul level. Even if Ishikawa truly mastered the art of spiritualization and could see through the curse, it would be very difficult for him to break it.

However, if you add the doorknob-like ability to instantly heal and restore, Ishikawa is confident he can help Neji remove the cursed seal.

"Really? You have a way to help me break free from the caged bird trap in a year or two?" Neji swallowed nervously and asked. If Ishikawa could help him break free, that would be much safer and more reliable than destroying the main family!

If the assassination attempt goes wrong in any way, his life will be in the hands of the main family. The reward of freedom is tempting, but the risks are equally significant.

After a pause, Neji looked at Ishikawa and suddenly realized something, his expression turning serious. "If you're serious, I'll protect your back with my life."

“Of course! Me too.” Ishikawa nodded very seriously. “If we can rely on each other, even if we die, I will pull each other back!”

"Can you bring someone back from the dead??" Neji's lips twitched as he looked at Ishikawa's unfathomable smile. He wondered if he had gone mad for believing this braggart so easily.

"Alright, let's get back to the point." Seeing Neji's disbelieving expression, Ishikawa cut to the chase without further ado.

Putting aside Tsunade's hemophobia, Ishikawa told Neji in great detail about his feud with the Raikage and information about him.

Of course, there was also a bit of personal bias mixed in. For example, when Tsunade mentioned Hizashi's death to the Raikage, it was from that he learned about the feud between the Hyuga main family and the branch family, as well as the Caged Bird Seal.

"No wonder you think we're natural friends. But you're really bold to blackmail the Raikage for his ninjutsu." Neji was in a good mood after hearing the Raikage's humiliation and couldn't help but tease him.

However, deep down, she was secretly looking forward to it. Ishikawa hadn't lied about this, so the same should be true about breaking the Caged Bird Seal...

Elders of the main family, your era is drawing to a close!

[Neji, Neji, you mustn't let me down! To me, you're not only someone I can entrust my life to, but also my last trump card in this era. Of course, this is also your only chance to change your destiny.] A few minutes later, Ishikawa stood at the door, watching Neji's departing figure and sighing inwardly.

Do you think it's easy for a background character like him to survive until the finale?!